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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,849.50, 97,274.25 and 15,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,849.50, 97,274.25 and 15,601.50 is: 23,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,849.50 : 97,274.25 = 15,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,849.50/97,274.25 = 15,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,849.50x = 97,274.25 × 15,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,849.50x = 1,517,624,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,624,211.38/64,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.25

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